2026 Prizes
Bluewater Tournament
Level I Bluewater
Prizes based on 50 Boat Entry
Billfish (Overall Points)
1st Place Billfish: $50,000
2nd Place Billfish: $20,000
3rd Place Billfish: $10,000
Meat Fish (Overall)
1st Place Dolphin: $8,750
1st Place Wahoo: $8,750
1st Place Tuna: $8,750 plus $26,600 Rollover!
Bluewater Tournament within a Tournament
ALL payouts based on 50 Boat Entry
Level II
Most Billfish Points (Overall Points)
1st Place Billfish - $21,250
2nd Place Billfish - $12,750
3rd Place Billfish - $8,500
Level III
Largest Blue Marlin Over 400 lbs./110 in.
1st Place Billfish - $53,125
2nd Place Billfish - $31,875
3rd Place Billfish - $21,250
Level IV
Most Release Points (Release Points)
1st Place Billfish - $21,250
2nd Place Billfish - $12,750
3rd Place Billfish - $8,500
Level V
Winner Take All First Blue Marlin Over 500 lbs.
1st Place - $85,000 plus $96,900 Rollover!
Level VI
NCLEAP 50/50 Dolphin Winner Take All
Learn more at www.nc-leap.org
1st Place - 50% of Level VI entries
Other Prize Awards
1st Place Billfish - $53,125
2nd Place Billfish - $31,875
3rd Place Billfish - $21,250
1st Place Billfish - $21,250
2nd Place Billfish - $12,750
3rd Place Billfish - $8,500
1st Place - $85,000 plus $96,900 Rollover!
Learn more at www.nc-leap.org
1st Place - 50% of Level VI entries
Trophies and Prizes awarded to:
Junior Angler
Under 16 by May 21, 2026
Lady Angler
16 and older by May 21, 2026
*To be eligible for these prizes, anglers must be entered in Level I (Primary Tournament). All prizes based on heaviest fish. Prize money increases or decreases proportionally to number of boats entering all tournament levels.